S72.499

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

S72Fracture of femur

S72.4Fracture of lower end of femur

S72.49Other fracture of lower end of femur

S72.499Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femurBillable

S72.499AOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

S72.499BOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable

S72.499COther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable

S72.499DOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable

S72.499EOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable

S72.499FOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable

S72.499GOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable

S72.499HOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable

S72.499JOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable

S72.499KOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable

S72.499MOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable

S72.499NOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

S72.499POther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable

S72.499QOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable

S72.499ROther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable

S72.499SOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.499:

subcategoryS72.4

Fracture of lower end of femur

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categoryS72

Fracture of femur

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blockS70-S79

Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

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chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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